[Multiple coronary arteriovenous fistulas in a patient who had an orthotopic heart transplant]. 1989

G B Danzi, and E Gronda, and L Campolo
Dipartimento Cardiologico, Centro A. De Gasperis, Milano.

We report the case of a young man who underwent orthotopic heart transplant at the De Gasperis Centre in May 1986. The patient, who was affected by Becker myopathy, was started on an immunosuppressive regimen consisting of cyclosporin and prednisone. The initial postoperative period was complicated by 2 moderate-severe rejection episodes which were treated successfully with i.v. steroids and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin; after this period he was clinically well. On his first annual post-transplantation admission in February 1987 he was normotensive. Cardiac catheterization revealed normal hemodynamic status, completely normal coronary arteries and good left ventricular function. On re-admission in May 1989 the patient did well; he had a normal clinical status. No heart murmur was heard. Cardiac catheterization revealed abnormal right ventricular function (restrictive-constrictive physiology), normal cardiac index, apical hypokinesia of left ventricle with E.F. of 0.57. No QP/QS was detectable by oximetry. Coronary angiography showed the presence of a multiple coronary fistula. The latter arose from septal perforation of the left anterior descending artery and from the conus branch of the right coronary artery, respectively; both drained into the right ventricle. The development of these coronary fistulas was interpreted as a sequela to repeat endomyocardial biopsy. This hypothesis is supported by the fact that this kind of fistula drains uniformly into the right ventricle and generally does not arise directly from a major coronary artery.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001164 Arteriovenous Fistula An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE. Aneurysm, Arteriovenous,Arteriovenous Aneurysm,Arteriovenous Fistulas,Fistula, Arteriovenous,Fistulas, Arteriovenous
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D016027 Heart Transplantation The transference of a heart from one human or animal to another. Cardiac Transplantation,Grafting, Heart,Transplantation, Cardiac,Transplantation, Heart,Cardiac Transplantations,Graftings, Heart,Heart Grafting,Heart Graftings,Heart Transplantations,Transplantations, Cardiac,Transplantations, Heart
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies

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